MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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